Music ⁽⁹⁾

My history of Opeth gigs is not great. Thinking back to when I was a dumbass kid I had a ticket to what would probably have been their Ghost Reveries tour but one of our mates didn't have a ticket and couldn't afford the tout…

Found this gem via Prosthetic Records on Instagram. I'm a sucker for a decent metal that includes a strong female vocal. I think of it like textures that can be deployed in the songwriting and this is a perfect example of it. It's got that…

I've been looking forward to hearing their 10th album since I saw them live last year. I listened to the pre-release songs and was excited for where it was going. I've also been watching their hype on socials around filming for the release. I tend…

I can't remember where I found this album. It could be through Apple Music's recommendations or it could be through Instagram. Either way, this was a good pick! Bravo, algorithm! I'm glad my first listen of this was in the man-cave on the stereo because,…

This year saw a proper return to attending gigs for me. I've been to a couple over the past few years but for some reason it felt weird and uncomfortable. Almost like a weird Covid-hangover. But this year I managed to get to a few…